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claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking vs claude-sonnet-4-5

claude-sonnet-4-5 is cheaper on output tokens. Choose claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking or claude-sonnet-4-5 based on the trade-off between cost, context, and the benchmarks that matter for your use case.

Specclaude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinkingclaude-sonnet-4-5
Provider302.AI302.AI
Input / 1M tokens$5.00$3.00
Output / 1M tokens$25.00$15.00
Context window200K200K
Parameters——
Open weightsNoNo
ReleasedNov 2025Sep 2025

FAQ

Is claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking or claude-sonnet-4-5 cheaper?

claude-sonnet-4-5 is cheaper on output tokens ($15.00 vs $25.00 per 1M).

Which has the larger context window, claude-opus-4-5-20251101-thinking or claude-sonnet-4-5?

Both models offer a similar context window.

Pricing is indicative — confirm with the provider before production use. Highlighted values indicate the better figure for that row.